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New data from the Financy Women's Index has shown slow progress is being made towards gender financial equality in the March quarter. Financy Women’s Index is a quarterly measurement of the economic progress of women and timeframes to gender financial equality in Australia. The March 2026 findings, for which Adelaide University’s Centre for Workplace Excellence provided data support, showed the gap between men and women closed slightly, but only back to figures last seen in March 2025.

For Australian households looking to reduce their electricity bills, finding the best balance between rooftop solar and battery storage can be a challenge. In a new paper published in SCI Sustainability, Adelaide University researchers have crunched the numbers to give householders some practical options to maximise their energy self-sufficiency.

A threatened South Australian plant has been slowly declining for more than 3000 years, with new genetic research revealing it is now on the brink of extinction and should be recognised as Critically Endangered.

A laser-based technology being developed at Adelaide University could soon help authorities detect deadly counterfeit alcohol, expose wine fraud and even identify dangerous chemicals inside sealed bottles – all without opening them.

A unique Adelaide University program is encouraging regional South Australian high school students to swap their classroom for a science lab, in the hope of inspiring the next generation to pursue a career in medical research. Students from Years 10-12 can now apply for the Future in Focus Work Experience Program and see for themselves the groundbreaking science happening at Robinson Research Institute.

A new treatment approach for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that causes painful, chronic skin wounds, is being developed with the help of Adelaide University.

Cancer Council SA has announced today a $300,000 investment into three Adelaide University cancer research projects, each with the potential to change the way we treat cancer and save countless lives. Adelaide University Professors Gregory Goodall, Daniel Thomas and David Waugh have each been awarded a $100,000 Cancer Council SA Research Project Grant to progress their research over the next 12 months.

Rain or shine, Aussie farmers and farming communities have always looked out for one another. But when it comes to their own mental health, asking for help hasn’t always come easy. Now, a new video series from Adelaide University’s ifarmwell team is reducing stigma around help-seeking and reminding rural communities that reaching out for support is a sign of strength.

New research from Adelaide University has found customers can be an overlooked source of workplace discrimination, leaving gay and bisexual men feeling they must choose between being authentic or protecting themselves from prejudice. “Despite progress in LGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion, many gay workers still experience discrimination and anticipate prejudice from their customers, clients and patrons,” said research lead Dr David Matthews from Adelaide University’s College of Business and Law.

Adelaide University has established a new partnership with State Theatre Company South Australia (STCSA), reinforcing the University’s commitment to supporting artistic excellence and career pathways. Professor Jessica Gallagher, Deputy Vice Chancellor International and External Engagement at Adelaide University, said the partnership will strengthen relationships between higher education and South Australia’s creative and cultural industries.